Region 6 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program | F20AS00038

Opportunity Information: Apply for F20AS00038

The Region 6 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service under the Wildlife Restoration (WR) program authorized by the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. This law originated as the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937 (later amended and commonly referred to as Pittman-Robertson) and has been in operation since 1938. Its core purpose is to support long-term, science-based work that benefits wildlife and the habitats wildlife depend on, by providing dedicated funding to states for conservation and restoration efforts, wildlife management research, and public communication or outreach that shares information produced by funded projects.

In practical terms, the program is designed to help state wildlife agencies select, restore, rehabilitate, and improve wildlife habitat, while also strengthening wildlife management through research and the distribution of project results. Over time, Congress broadened the eligible use of funds. A major amendment in 1970 added support for hunter safety education and for the development, operation, and maintenance of firearm and archery ranges. More recently, the 2019 Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act further clarified and facilitated the ability to use funds to acquire land for, expand, or construct public target ranges, including ranges located on federal lands, reflecting an emphasis on safe, accessible places for marksmanship practice and training as part of broader wildlife and hunter-support activities.

Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to state governments, consistent with the program’s structure of channeling wildlife restoration support through state agencies. The listed funding activity areas include natural resources and education, aligning with habitat work, wildlife research, hunter safety, and public information components. The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number F20AS00038 and CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 15.611. It was created on December 12, 2019, with an original closing date of August 31, 2021. The stated award ceiling is $10,000,000. The posting lists expected awards as 0, which typically reflects how allocations may be determined through formula-based apportionments or other administrative mechanisms rather than a set number of competitive awards under the notice itself.

For applicants and program administrators looking for deeper program rules, examples of eligible projects, and implementation guidance, the opportunity points to the Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program resources, which provide the broader policy and compliance framework that sits behind Wildlife Restoration grants.

• The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Region 6 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.611.
• This funding opportunity was created on Dec 12, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: State governments.

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